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Man on the Prowl (1957)

Man on the Prowl poster
Directed by
Art Napoleon
Genre
crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drifter becomes entangled with a dangerous woman and her jealous lover, leading to a deadly confrontation. The story follows his attempts to escape the escalating violence.

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What happens

Man on the Prowl is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed by Art Napoleon and written by Art Napoleon and Jo Napoleon. The film stars Mala Powers, James Best, Ted de Corsia, Jerry Paris and Vivi Janiss. The film was released on December 1, 1957, by United Artists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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